Curriculum Vitae - UC San Diego

Bethany Elizabeth Karl, D.O.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UC San Diego Department of Medicine
Academic Background
University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
Nephrology Fellowship, July 2010 to July 2013
T32 NIH Training Grant T32HL007261, July 2011 to July 2013
University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, June 2010
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, June 2007
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science, December 2001
Board Certification and Licensure
Osteopathic Medical Board of California, April 2009 to present
American Board of Internal Medicine, October 2010 to present
American Board of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Board Eligible October 2013
Drug Enforcement Agency Certification, September 2010 to present
Professional Affiliations
American College of Physicians
American Society of Nephrology
Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California
Honors and Awards
National Kidney Foundation Young Investigators Forum Spring Clinical Meeting
Invited Speaker April 2013
NIDDK Travel Grant: International Society of Nephrology Forefronts Symposium
Systems Biology and the Kidney June 2012
Psi Sigma Alpha – Epsilon Chapter National Osteopathic Honor Society, Member
Sigma Sigma Phi – Kappa Chapter National Osteopathic Honor Society, Member
Research Experience
Center for Renal Translational Medicine, Research Fellow, July 2011 to July 2013
Investigating the urine metabolome of diabetic kidney disease patients and studying
organic acid metabolites under P.I. Dr. Kumar Sharma.
Research Presentations
Karl, B, Lischer, E and Sanchez, A. "Correction of Severe Hypernatremia with
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Using Regional Citrate Anticoagulation."
Abstract Poster Presentation CRRT San Diego, CA 2/2012.

Bethany Elizabeth Karl, D.O.
Karl, B, Jamshidi N, Saito, R, Palsson, B, Ideker, T, Barshop, B, Naviaux, R, and
Sharma, K. “A systems biology analysis of the urine metabolome of diabetic kidney
disease.” Abstract Poster Presentation ISN-Forefronts Symposium Systems Biology and
the Kidney Ann Arbor, MI 6/2012.
Karl, B, Ix, J, Naviaux, R, and Sharma K. “Regulation of urine metabolomics in diabetic
kidney disease.” Abstract Poster Presentation ASN San Diego, CA 10/2012.
Karl, B, Saito, R, Ix, J, Natarajan, L, Diamond-Stanic, M and Sharma K. “An
investigation into the urine metabolome of diabetic kidney disease” Oral Presentation
Advanced Nephrology: For the Consultant Young Investigators Forum San Diego, CA
2/2013 and National Kidney Foundation Young Investigators Forum Orlando, FL 4/2013.
Publications
Karl, B and Sharma, K. "Natural History and Diagnosis of Diabetic Kidney
Disease." Diabetes and Kidney Disease. John Wiley & Sons Ltd: Wiley-Blackwell.
2/2013.
Sharma, K, Karl, B, et al.“Urine Metabolomics Reveals a Signature of Mitochondrial
Dysfunction in Diabetic Kidney Disease” JASN. Accepted. Epub 8/2013.
Health Educator Experience
Invited Speaker, “Myeloma and the Kidney.” UCSD Moores Cancer Center, 2012
International Myeloma Foundation San Diego Chapter Annual Patient Advocacy
Meeting.
Senior Teaching Fellow, UCSD School of Medicine, 2012-2013
Group facilitator for MSII Renal Systems Block, MSII Clinical Transitions
Week, and MSI Renal Physiology Block.
Invited Speaker, Health Professions Symposium, UCSD Undergraduates, 2012-2013
Shared my personal experience with undergraduates about my chosen profession
as a D.O. internal medicine provider and nephrology fellow. Also invited to speak
at the Alpha Epsilon Delta health professions undergraduate club monthly
meeting.
Senior Teaching Resident, UCSD Internal Medicine, 2010
Selected to arrange and lead bedside and didactic teaching sessions for third year
medical students during their internal medicine rotation and assisted in
development of teaching curriculum for senior residents.
Teaching Assistant and Academic Tutor, UNECOM, 2004-2005
Teaching assistant Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine labs and taught review
sessions for anatomy and bacteriology courses.
Emergency Medicine Instructor, 2000-2007
Taught, tested and certified students across the country as wilderness and urban
emergency medicine providers at EMT and First Responder levels for companies
in Conway, NH and University Park, PA.
CPR Instructor, American Heart Association, 2000-2004
Provided instruction to hundreds of individuals in the use of Adult/Child/Infant
CPR, AED, and airway management. Created first ever mass community and
campus CPR DAY while at Penn State University.

Bethany Elizabeth Karl, D.O.
Health Care Related Experience
International Internal Medicine Rotation, Maputo, Mozambique, October 2010
Worked alongside and mentored Mozambican residents in country’s largest
national hospital.
Medical Relief, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, October 2005
Provided needed medical services and supplies to remote mountain village
residents affected by Hurricane Stan.
Internship, Centre Volunteers in Medicine, State College, PA, 2002
Interned during the development and planning stage of a public health clinic for
the 11,000 medically underserved in Centre County, PA.
Emergency Medical Technician/Advanced Life Support Assistant, 2000-2002
Worked in conjunction with all levels of medical providers to provide services for
a campus of 100,000 and town of 15,000 in Centre County, PA.